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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.06, 4,904.62 and 1,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.06, 4,904.62 and 1,982.22 is: 2,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.06 : 4,904.62 = 1,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.06/4,904.62 = 1,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.06x = 4,904.62 × 1,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.06x = 9,722,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,035.86/3,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.47

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